Knowledge you can taste.
Origin, preparation and honest buying advice, written by the people who roast, test and advise at Naturbohne.
Do I need a water softener for my portafilter machine?
How hard your water is, how you can measure it yourself and when a water softener, a filter cartridge in the tank or mineral water make sense. Also why descaling is still necessary.
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Coffee grinders up to €500 - the best grinders for espresso (with bonus tip over €500)
What matters in hopper grinders for espresso: burr size, flat or conical, timer or scale. Plus a comparison of models up to €500 and a tip if you have a bit more to spend.
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The best portafilter espresso machines 2026 under 1.500 €, value for money vs. quality
Three ways to a portafilter espresso machine under 1.500 €: lots of features for your money, uncompromising build quality or a classic barista feel. With a comparison table and a recommendation for each priority.
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New at Natur Bohne: Organic coffee specialties for conscious enjoyment
Four new organic varieties in profile: Hochland Sonne from Colombia, Bergkraft for automatic machines, Hausblend N° 1 and Nachtgold Decaf, each with flavor notes, origin and special characteristics.
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Vesuvius - Our fire from the bean
Vesuv is a dark roast with 50% Canephora. Why the blend relies on Canephora, how it tastes and which brewing methods it is intended for.
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Revolution at the coffee table: WoC 2025 Geneva inspires with smart technology & networking!
Impressions from the World of Coffee 2025 in Genf: Conversations with Eureka, Quick Mill, Touton and Fiorenzato, the new Mignon Specialità Smart and other new products from the show for home baristas.
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Coffee, tariffs and a price rollercoaster: what's going on in the green coffee market?
Why the green coffee price is falling again after the peak in February 2025, what role climate, speculation, freight and US tariffs play, and what this means for your coffee in the medium term.
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Which coffee tastes best?
Nine tips on how to find your coffee: brewing, roast level, Arabica or Robusta, reading labels and grinding fresh. Plus a look at the supposedly best coffees in the world.
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Why specialty coffee is not automatically more sustainable - and why we should still focus on sustainable partnerships and fair conditions
Specialty Coffee stands for quality but does not guarantee fair conditions. You will learn what role speculation and prices play and what to look out for when buying.
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Specialty coffee in a bean-to-cup machine: how to make it taste truly great!
Why supermarket coffee often tastes stronger in automatic machines and how you adjust grind size, dose, temperature and water volume so that Specialty Coffee can come into its own.
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5 ingenious hacks to take your coffee to the next level - insider tips from a master barista
Five tips from a master barista to help you make better coffee at home: the right grind size, good water, proper brewing, fresh beans and velvety milk foam.
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Americano vs. café crème: the perfect black coffee from the portafilter machine
What distinguishes an Americano and a Café Crème, where both come from and how you prepare them with the portafilter espresso machine. With notes on grind size, extraction time and crema.
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Perfect grinding: how to find the ideal grind size for your coffee!
In five steps to the right grind size: what fineness espresso, filter coffee and French press need, how you evaluate trial grinds and when you need to make the grind finer or coarser.
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